CJI vows to NEVER ignore peoples grievances, sets up Social Justice Bench

December 04, 2014 12:42

Resolute that people's voices never go unheard before the highest court of the land, Chief Justice of India H L Dattu has set up a special bench, christened "Social Justice Bench', to specifically deal with the issues troubling a common man in everyday life.

This is the first time the Supreme Court will have a dedicated bench to hear cases pertaining to public interest and all fresh PILs may be heard by the new bench from now. Currently, such cases are scattered over different benches. Read more

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